6 minutes of video that will make you want to follow Super GT

The DTM-Super GT meld is coming, but maybe Americans are ready, too.

The Nissan GT-R GT300 hangs in the air for a second, weightless, as the air jacks retract, then settles on its suspension. It's a scene that would take a split-second in real life, but this video strategically slows Super GT racing down to appreciate the intense moments you'd otherwise miss.

Don't forget the speed. And the contact. And the passing. As one of the drivers explains, the GT500 cars might look like GT racers, but they're more like LMP cars than anything else—and they're really fast. Dicing through the GT300 ranks in a crowded and very international field—both drivers and cars—is part of the game.

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The DTM tie-up will bring Super GT racing to Europe and add another wave of international drivers to the combined series. After watching this video, here's hoping that further series rule alignments will bring the GT500 cars to American audiences for more than just exhibition races.